Poway played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 60-39 to the San Marcos Knights. The Titans have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
San Marcos' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Richie Ramirez led the charge by putting up 12 points and four steals. That's the most steals Ramirez has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jalen Williams, who scored 13 points.
Poway's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for San Marcos, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poway will venture away from home to face off against Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poway is facing Mt. Carmel at the right time seeing as Mt. Carmel is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for San Marcos, they will head out to challenge Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Marcos knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Westview likes a good challenge.
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